Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-02-08

EX-SENATOR PoNRRoY SUGGESTS nGPHACHNHNT PRO-
CKEDISGs AGAINST TIE COMMISSIONERS.
At meeting OF the congregational club held at
the Tabernacle last evening, Nj. l. Deane, presid-
ing. Prof. G. ]. Cummings. OF Howard university,
read an interesting essay on 'sThe Sabbath and its
observance The paper was discussed by Mr.. G.
A. L Merrfneld, OF Falls Church, Va; ex-senator
Pomeroy and Judge j. ii. Gray. It was decided TO
continue the discussion at the next meeting. Ex-
the charges made against the District Cominis-
sioners by the w. c. I. U, remarked that there
were five separate violations OF law alleged. He
suggested that the w. c. I. o., instead OF going
10 the Senate, should go to the House with those
charges, and have resolution OF Impeachment
tried by the Senate. II Commissioners were once
impeached there would be no further violations Of
law. AT the close OF the meeting, as usual1w1th
the club, collation. was served.
Attempted Suicide Of q Young Man.
he CAME HERR FROM PHILADELPHIA 10 GET WORK,
AND FAILING, CUT HIS THROAT WITH A RAZOR.
Frederick Mueller, young German about 25
years DID, entered the store OF NJ. ROgtnskt, No.
9O7 street, yesterday afternoon about five O'Clock
and asked to be shown some razors. Aclerk In the
store A Potts. took several razOrs from shelf and
laid them on the show case. Mueller picked one
up and drew it across his throat, making an ugly
cash. The clerk cried at the top OF his voice. and
David Rosen, clerk In the adjoining store, rushed
front door he saw Mueller about to make another
attempt 10 cut his throat and seized him. Strug-
gle ens1ed for the possession OF the razor and 70
perate man. The injured man was taken to
Scheller stevens drug store, corner Of Pennsyl-
dressed the wound which did not prove to be a
very serious one. The man gave his name as above
and said that he had a family In Phiiadeiphia and
had come here looking for employment. Failing to
get work and being short of funds he preferred to
6ill himself rather than go back to his family
empty handed. The wounded man was cared for
at Providence hospital.
FIFTY DOLLARS FOR INSULTING LADIES On THE
STREET.-In the Police Court this morning, Maurice
G. Dunn, a printer was charged with assault and
battery On Mrs. Mary Hodges and Mrs. Ella En-
erS0n, on g street, between 4th and 5th streets
northwest, about O'Clock yesterday evening. The
ladies testified that while walking along 6 street
se walked ap ssem BY the am
wanted them to take q walk with him, and per-
sisted, when they ordered him on, and they had
suit. The defendant testified that he had been
drinking, and thought he knew one of the ladies,
and that when he discovered his mistake he apol-
In jail. An appeal was taken.
The exhibition of the johnson collection Of
fine oil paintings at the art exhibition rooms of
Messrs. Walter b. Williams & Co. will continue
sixty numSeFs in the catsoeas WIN be- see taken
down and offered at the competition OF an auction
at O'Clock p. m.
GA FINE ENTERTAINMENT at Kernan's."-Repub-
liean. "a large audience. Post. cheap prices
Adrt.
The Courts.
COURT IN GENERAL TERN,
To-day, st. Johns Mite society agt. Buckley; on
hearing.
CIRCUIT COURT-Judge Con.
Yesterday, Knott agt. Kengla; verdict for plain
TIL 1925. Bean agt. Live Stock Insurance com.
pany; verdict for defendant. Linn agt. Hoover &
Co.; plaintiff called and suit dismissed.
To-day, May agt. Candy ct al; judgment for
plaintiff for possession and costs. Hilton ct al
agf. District OF Columbia; on hearing.
EQUITY CouRT-Jut0e Merrick.
To-day, In re- George Fisher; lunatic 1nqu1SitiOn
confirmed and q. Weiner appointed committee.
lifting agt. lifting; appearance OF absent defen-
dant ordered. Ford agt. Travellers Insurance COM
pany; decree for complainant.
POLICE COURT-Judge Smell
To-day, MeFan Bowen. destroying private prop
erty; $40 or 80 days; execution OF sentence suS-
pended. Patrick Harris, John ii. Bird, Geo. Sum-
mers, Randolph Shield, Patrick Jordan, owen
McCauley and Margaret Compton, diSOrderly con-
duct; $ or Is days each. MOll1e Boswell, Dennis
ONeal and John Norris, do; cOllateralS forfeited
James Ray and Frank Jones, cruelty to animals;
% each. Mary Jones, profanity; s. or Is days
James Lewis, colOred, ARRAY; S. or Is days.
Affairs i'm West Washington.
CATTLE MEMBERSHIPS OF live stock at Drovers'